Gazprom confirmed that the delegation of the Russian Federation will be on the gas talks
Russian Gazprom confirmed that the Russian Delegation of the Russian Federation headed to Brussels to continue negotiations on gas supplies to Ukraine.
" The delegation of the Russian Federation returns to Brussels to continue the tripartite talks on gas. Tripartite dialogues the EU, Russia and Ukraine on gas will resume today at 21: 00 GMT ", - said in a Twitter organization century.
After yesterday's part of the negotiations, the Delegation of the Russian Federation returned to the capital of Russia, but the Commissioner of the Ministry of energy and a source close to the Commission said that they will return to Brussels in the evening.
on Thursday, the head of the EC, jos? Manuel Barroso said that the agreement on tripartite negotiations on gas " within reach " as a result of proposals by the EC. Later the Ministry of energy of the Russian Federation and the government of Ukraine said that the new price for gas for Ukraine in the fourth quarter of the current year to 378 USD per thousand cubic meters in the first quarter of 2015 365 dollars provided by the formula of the existing contract between Gazprom and Naftogaz.
However, According to the Russian negotiators, and regular meeting and the signing of the winter gas service will be held only if Ukraine and the EC agree on the last of the three documents - the bilateral Protocol, including financial guarantees Kiev to pay for gas from Russia.
Winter plan involves the resumption of gas supplies from Russia, Ukraine and ensure uninterrupted transit to the European Union in the winter. It provides for the repayment of Ukraine before the end of year 3, 1 billion of 5, 3 billion dollars of debt and the purchase of " Gazprom " additional amounts for the winter on a prepayment basis. The problem is in the lack of Kiev funds in advance - presumably 1, 6 billion dollars in purchases in 4 billion cubic meters.